Hit him again, Terry: TV's Minder makes a comeback

Classic TV series Minder is being revived with Shane Richie lined up for the wheeler-dealer Arthur Daley role, it was revealed today.

George Cole and Dennis Waterman's double act as small-time crook Daley and his "minder" Terry McCann lasted 10 years from the first series in 1979 and attracted millions of viewers.

With his money-making schemes, used car salesman "Arfur" Daley struck a chord in Thatcher's Britain and introduced catchphrases like "Terry, the world is your lobster" and "er indoors" in reference to the wife who never appeared on screen.

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According to the TV trade magazine Broadcast, Minder is being revived by Five 14 years after the series ended on ITV.

"Scripts are in development with a view to a series being commissioned later in the year," a Five spokesman told the magazine.

Richie, 43, best known for playing publican Alfie Moon in EastEnders, revealed himself to be a fan of Minder when he presented a documentary on the show in 2006.

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No decision has been made on the "minder" role but the producers may ask Waterman, 59, to appear in the remake.

Waterman left the series in 1989 and Cole continued without him until the series ended in 1994.

Cole, 82, has previously spoken against the idea of donning his camel-hair coat again and reuniting with Waterman in a revived Minder.

"I think it's had its day now and I don't think it would work," he has said.